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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in University Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Park and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for University Park:
    • 41.211055, -111.942163
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on University Park
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Weber County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Weber County
    • Since University Park is near Davis County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for University Park

Communities Also Named University Park ...

We found 22 communities that are also named University Park.

Within Utah, the name University Park is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This University Park is located in Madison County and lies 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of University Park.
    • California
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of University Park [Orange County].
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of University Park [Arapahoe County].
      • Denver County
      • This University Park is located in Denver County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of University Park.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of University Park [Duval County].
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This University Park is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 2,091 miles [3,365.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of University Park.
      • Orange County
      • This University Park is located in Orange County and lies 1,933 miles [3,110.9 km] to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of University Park.
      • Palm Beach County
      • This University Park is located in Palm Beach County and lies 2,075 miles [3,339.4 km] to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of University Park.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This University Park is located in Will County and lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of University Park.
    • Iowa
      • Mahaska County
      • This University Park is located in Mahaska County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of University Park.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This University Park is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of University Park.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This University Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of University Park.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This University Park is located in Worcester County and lies 2,049 miles [3,297.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of University Park.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of University Park [Saint Louis County].
    • New Mexico
      • Dona Ana County
      • This University Park is located in Dona Ana County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dona Ana County community of University Park.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This University Park is located in Multnomah County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of University Park.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Centre County
      • This University Park is located in Centre County and lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of University Park.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This University Park is located in Dorchester County and lies 1,833 miles [2,949.9 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of University Park.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of University Park [Bexar County].
      • Dallas County
      • This University Park is located in Dallas County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of University Park.
      • Harris County
      • This University Park is located in Harris County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km] to the southeast of the University Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of University Park.
      • Wichita County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of University Park [Wichita County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near University Park ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bonnie Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonnie Lane is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Lane
  • Chamberlains
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Chamberlains is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
  • Cross
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cross is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
  • Crouch
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Crouch is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
  • Dundee Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Dundee Place is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
  • England Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • England Hills is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Hills
  • Golden View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Golden View is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden View
  • Greenwood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood Village is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
  • Harris
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Harris is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Hidden Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hidden Village is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
  • Highland View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland View is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
  • Hunters
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hunters is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lark Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Lark Circle is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Circle
    • Lovelock
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Lovelock is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelock
    • Maple Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Maple Hills is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
    • Melody Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Melody Lane is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
    • Mitchell
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Mitchell is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Pearwood Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
    • Purdy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Purdy is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Riders
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Riders is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders
    • Shady Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Shady Brook is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrace is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
    • University Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • University Heights is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • University Place is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
    • Whispering Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Whispering Oaks is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks

How Far From University Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as University Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Park and extending to:

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from University Park to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,741 miles [12,457.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,723 miles [9,210.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- University Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that University Park could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<4>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from University Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2111, Longitude: -111.9422       In this case, the coordinates for University Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.006 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.621 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.764 degrees.